An ordinance granting a franchise to Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. to
construct, operate, and maintain a telecommunications system within Metropolitan Nashville
and Davidson County under the provisions of Metropolitan Code of Laws, Chapter 6, Rule 26.

Whereas, in Metropolitan Code of Laws, Chapter 6, Title 26 (the Fiber Optic Franchise
Ordinance), the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
established terms and conditions for any company wishing to construct, operate, and
maintain a telecommunications system in the public right-of-ways, using fiber optic cable,
in whole or in part; and,

Whereas, Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, NJ
07073, ha duly filed an application for such a franchise and is financially capable to
construct, maintain, and operate a telecommunications system; and,

Whereas, Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.'s application for a franchise has been approved
by the Metropolitan Planning Commission; and,

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of
Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That a franchise to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications
system, as defined by the Metropolitan Code of Laws, Chapter 6, Title 26, within
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County is hereby granted to Metromedia Fiber Network,
Inc. (hereinafter "Grantee") in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Fiber Optic Franchise Ordinance, and for a term of fifteen (15) years.

Section 2. That the Telecommunications Franchise Contract by and between The
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Grantee, which contract is
attached hereto and by reference made a part of this Ordinance, is hereby approved and the
Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said contract.

Section 3. That in all matters concerning the rights-of-way, the Grantee will comply
with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the
welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.